In accordance
with Section 562 of the
Local Government Act 1983,
rates may be paid in quarterly
instalments by the due dates listed
below:

1st
Instalment due 31 August

2nd
Instalment due 30 November

3rd
Instalment due 28 February

4th
Instalment due 31 May

If an instalment is unpaid by its due date,
daily interest charges will
accrue immediately on that
instalment. Instalment reminder
notices will be
sent to those ratepayers who chose to pay by instalment.

OPTION 2
- PAYMENT OF RATES AND CHARGES IN FULL

If you wish to pay the total amount due in full, payment should be made on or before the first instalment due date as daily interest
will accrue immediately
on the first instalment if unpaid by its due date. Interest on overdue rates accrues at the rate of 7.5% per annum, calculated daily.

As per the Local Government Act 1993, the interest rate has been set at 7.5% per annum on overdue rates.

Should you have any difficulty in paying, please contact Council’s Rates Department on (03) 5027 5027 to discuss suitable arrangements.

Methods of Payment:

Online or over the phone with POSTbillpay or Bpay (Bpay Biller Code: 241653).

Register to receive your rates and water notices by email

To de-register from this service or change your email address you can us e the same link and select "Cancel email delivery".

To register or de-register you will need a recent rates or instalment notice to enter some security information or verification purposes.

Please note that the registration/de-registration process is managed by our Service provider-Print Mail Logistices (PML) and you will be directed to a secure site managed by this Service Provider. Registration/de-registration confirmation emails will also be from PML on behalf of Wentworth Shire Council.

Introduction of the Fire and Emergency Services Levy

The State Government has informed Council that they will be
deferring the introduction of the new Fire and Emergency Services Levy. Ratepayers are advised that the intended implementation date of 1 July 2017
will now not go ahead. Please refer back to Council's website on a regular
basis for further updates.

In 2017 the NSW Government will introduce a fairer system for collecting the levy that helps fund our community’s fire and emergency services.

From 1 July 2017 a new Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL) will be paid by all property owners alongside council rates which will be collected by local councils.

The FESL will replace the Emergency Services Property Levy (ESPL) that is currently collected as part of all property-based insurance policies. From this date, insurance companies will no longer collect the levy as part of property insurance premiums, and therefore insurance premiums will be lower, allowing more people to be able to afford to insure their homes and businesses.

The reform will mean the burden of funding these services will no longer fall only on those with property insurance, but all landowners. The vast majority of insured residential property owners will be better off under the FESL.

Road Condition Report

Our unsealed road network connects with other Shires, for information on road closures in surrounding areas please visit Balranald, Central Darling and Cobar Shire websites.Persons driving on closed roads will be subject to fines and may be charged for any works necessary to rectify damage.Unsealed road condition report will be re-issued only when unsealed road conditions change. Updates are also available by phoning (03) 5027 5090.